Everything about: Pine, Japanese Red

Japanese Red Pine - Pinus densiflora (latin)

Geographic origin: Japan, Korea, North East China.Adult Dimensions: Height up to 4 meters (15m in its natural environment), width up to 3 meters.Foliage: Evergreen.Type of soil: Moist, light and not chalky.Hardiness: Hardy to -20°C.Site: Full sun.

Properties and uses:
The Japanese Red Pine gets its name from its bark which becomes a reddish brown colour with age. Its yellow flowers that appear in the spring give way to very decorative purple cones at the beginning of summer. In addition its spreading shape often reminds people of a miniature umbrella pine.It is ideal for growing alone in a small garden, or in the foreground of a park, it could even be grown as a bonsai specimen.